'70/'72 Mercury Comet (Stock)

[afx]

I acquired a Mercury Comet built-up and assumed it was Jo-Han's Pro-stocker. But after comparing them, this body has all the body molding and scripts which the pro-stock does not It includes the stock interior and the hood does not have the molded in hood pins. Is anyone familiar with a stock body Comet kit?

Edited March 30, 2014 by afx

[Kris Morgan]

From what I understand the first issue of both the Comer and Maverick could be built stock or was a pro stock car.

[1930fordpickup]

Would this be a JO-HAN kit number C-112. It was a sedan stock / prostock issued in 1971.

this info is from THE DIRECTORY of MODEL CAR KITS American Manufacturers only Fifth Edition . I highly recommend this book . It is put together by Bill Coulter & Bob Shelton.

[afx]

Andy unfortunately the build-up came without the original box so I don't have a kit number.

[Mark]

The body with the stock trim, and the stock interior, are from the C-112 kit. It's one of two Comet "annual" kits sold by Jo-Han that year; the other can be built only as a funny car. That one has the side trim removed, and the hood molded shut. The C-112 kit could be built showroom stock, or Pro Stock (with the bench seat interior and molded-in single exhaust). The stock version uses a six cylinder engine. The Jo-Han '71 Comet promotional model has the correct wheel covers, but the kit includes Ford Maverick wheel covers.

[afx]

Is a stock Comet hood available in resin?